Heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, leaving 316 roads, including National Highway-305, blocked and disrupting 110 electricity transformers and 131 water supply schemes in various districts, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The cumulative loss report, covering June 20 to August 21, 2025, shows that rain-related deaths were caused by landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, lightning, fire, snake bites, avalanches, electrocutions, falls from steep slopes, and other mishaps.
Three hundred forty-six roads, including one national highway (NH-305), remained blocked, while 281 distribution transformers were out of service, cutting power to several areas. A total of 145 water supply schemes were also disrupted due to landslides, flash floods, and heavy rainfall.
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Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, severely disrupting roads, power, and water supply systems. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), as of Sunday morning, 361 roads, including three national highways, remain blocked, while 6
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